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The second part of our MacVoices Live conversation with David Ginsburg ,  Jim Rea ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Brittany Smith , and  Mark Fuccio  focused on the all the speculation and rumors that have been going around the web about potential/probable Macintosh redesigns. The group opted to focus on the laptop line, with discussions of ports, the Touch Bar, and MagSafe. (Part 2 of 2) This ed...

In the first part of this MacVoices Live! conversation, the panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Jim Rea ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Brittany Smith and  Mark Fuccio wrap up CES 2021 with a discussion of what worked and what didn't for the first virtual version of the big event. Organizers, exhibitors, buyers, distributers, press, and all the other categories of attendees were trying to figure it out....

Michael E. Cohen  has updated his  Take Control of Pages to the Third Edition as you continues to educate us on the changes, updates, and improvements to Apple's word processing/page layout program. Michael talks about both of those capabilities, how to switch between them, some of the newest updates, and how he revised the book  with the iPad and iPadOS in mind. This edition of MacVoices is spons...

Speck introduced the new Presidio Clickflip locking AirPods Pro case at CES, and Brandi Licciardo gave us a quick run-through of the features that it offers. This edition of MacVoices is supported by our Patreon campaign members and our PayPal Donation members. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ongoing efforts to bring you quality information. Show N...

IOGEAR introduced some intriguing new products for gamers, some powerful new options for video streaming, and some gear that can help make working from home just a little easier. Marketing Manager  Mike Volpe  takes us through it all. This MacVoices is supported by  RemoteHQ,  the better collaborative work platform. Get your free trial at RemoteHQ.co/MacVoices , then use the code "macvoices" for 3...

Our first MacVoices Live! discussion of CES 2021 wraps up as our panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Guy Serle ,  Andrew Orr ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Petrie , and  Kelly Guimont  continue with examinations of interesting products they found and new technologies that we may be seeing in the future. (Part 3 of 3)  This MacVoices is supported by  RemoteHQ,  the better collaborative work platform...

Our discussion of CES 2021 continued with the panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Guy Serle ,  Andrew Orr ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Petrie , and  Kelly Guimont   as we get away from the higher-end tech, and start to examine products that are more likely to actually make it to market, and that you are more likely to buy. (Part 2 of 3) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/21011.mp3[/embe...

After two days of virtual CES 2021, the MacVoices Live! panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Guy Serle ,  Andrew Orr ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Peetrie , and  Kelly Guimont  start a discussion of what they've seen that was interesting and new. Find out what the trends were, what caught the group's eye, and how the virtual event compares with the physical one. (Part 1 of 3)  This edition of MacVo...

Jeff Carlson wraps up his look at the hits and misses of webcams with two more examples, an unintentional example of good and not-so-good audio, and thoughts on matching your needs and expectations with what is available in your laptop, in the dedicated webcam devices, and whether using an iPhone is for you. [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV21009.mp3[/embed] This edition of MacVoices...

Jeff Carlson recently took a look at several different webcams, and joins us to do a live demo with what are considered some of the best web cams on the market vs. an iPhone and webcam software. Jeff and Chuck discuss and debate the results from the photographer vs. average user perspectives, and note how different cameras deliver different results in quality, field of view, light handling, and co...

CES is happening this week, but in the first-ever virtual format, so everyone is figuring out to do what we used to do in person. NextBase was our first stop for an informal conversation with Jeff Chuh, VP of Marketing, about what their focus has been, and an overview of their top-of-the-line dash cam, which includes the ability to be expanded to a front- and rear-view camera, Alexa compatibility,...

Our look at "Tech Resolutions" for 2021 wraps up as the panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Guy Serle ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Petrie ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Mark Fuccio , Brittany Smith , and  Andrew Orr  submit and discuss more things they hope to accomplish and that you can adopt as your own. Doing more writing, creating a gratitude journal, cleaning up the email flood, using an information management utilit...

The first MacVoices Live! of the new year focused on "Tech Resolutions" for 2021. In Part 1, a super-panel of David Ginsburg ,  Guy Serle ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Petrie ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Mark Fuccio , Brittany Smith , and  Andrew Orr provide ideas on backups, redundancy, simplifying your tech life, revising your social media use, and notifications. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is brought to...

The second part of our discussion with Jeff Carlson about his new  Take Control of Managing Your Files  focused on the iOS and iPadOS side of file management, the part that iCloud can play in it, and Jeff's recommendations on how to integrate your strategy for those platforms with the desktop. This edition of MacVoices is supported by our Patreon campaign members and our PayPal Donation members. I...

Jeff Carlson has a brand new Take Control book,  Take Control of Managing Your Files , that covers file management on all of Apple's three productivity platforms. In Part 1 of our discussion, Jeff looks at the overall thought processes that go into file management, and provides some guidance on how to implement the options that Apple provides to users, as well as what users can develop on their ow...

Our final MacVoices panel of 2020 continued their look at Apple's products and activities as the year closed out.  Guy Serle ,  David Ginsburg ,  Brittany Smith ,  Craig Allebach ,  Marina Epelman , and  Kelly Guimont  contemplated the pandemic's effects on lifestyles and tech needs, and picked their favorite Apple products (and not with a great deal of agreement). (Part 2 of 2) This edition of Ma...

In our last MacVoices Live! of 2020, the panel of Guy Serle ,  David Ginsburg ,  Brittany Smith ,  Craig Allebach ,  Marina Epelman , and  Kelly Guimont  discussed some of Apple's decisions and product releases of the year, and how they faired, both in reality and in the press. The challenges faced by at least one university, Apple's adaptation to the pandemic environment, and which products were...

In the December Update, Chuck extends his thanks, reviews some of the changes to MacVoices in 2020, and delivers the last Support Report for the year. Show Notes: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon       http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with  PayPal Connect:      Web:       http://macvoices.com      Twitter:       http://www.twitter.com...

The MacVoices Live! panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Guy Serle ,  Frank Petrie , Brittany Smith , and  Andrew Orr  wrap up our Holiday Party #1 with more Apple Car discussions, contemplation of Apple's influence on just about anything and everything, and how we got here from when Apple wasn't at the top of the heap. (Part 2 of 2) MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard, hel...

The first part of our first holiday party on MacVoices Live! started with an idea, but was quickly taken over by a discussion of the much-hyped Apple Car. The panel of David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Guy Serle, Frank Petrie, Brittany Smith, and Andrew Orr talk about what it might be, what they think makes sense, and who might be involved. (Part 1 of 2) This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by...

Our Holiday gift guide series wraps up with a little different format and picks from  Kirk McElhearn ,  Elle Newman , and  Mike Schmitz . We find out what a "fiber artist" is ,  talk about some interesting foods, and a wide-ranging selection of apps, among other great gift ideas. This edition of MacVoices is supported by  MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard, helps you do more with...

Part 2 of our MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #7 with  Andrew Orr ,  Bart Busschots , and  Mike Potter  finishes up with some bonus picks as well as games, apps, foodstuffs, and more. This MacVoices is supported by  RemoteHQ,  the better collaborative work platform. Get your free trial at RemoteHQ.co/MacVoices , then use the code "macvoices" for 3 months free. Show Notes: Guests: Andrew Orr  is a fre...

The newest MacVoices Gift Guide panel of Andrew Orr ,  Bart Busschots , and  Mike Potter  brings even more interesting pics to the party, with options that range from health-related to photography to Apple collectables. (Part 1 of 2) This MacVoices is supported by  RemoteHQ,  the better collaborative work platform. Get your free trial at RemoteHQ.co/MacVoices , then use the code "macvoices" for 3...

The second part of Gift Guide #6 was so exciting that we broke the Internet! Find out what  Peter Cohen and  Brittany Smith picked that did the trick. (Part 2 of 2) This MacVoices is supported by  RemoteHQ,  the better collaborative work platform. Get your free trial at RemoteHQ.co/MacVoices , then use the code "macvoices" for 3 months free. Show Notes: Guests: Peter Cohen  is a freelance tech jou...

As the holidays approach, we offer MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #6, with panelists  Peter Cohen and  Brittany Smith doing the recommendations this time around. A different kind of hardware, software, and smart home devices get Part 1 off the ground. (Part 1 of 2) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like TextExpander. Find out how to be more consisten...